NC0023337_NOV and Intent to Assess_2020-LV-0393_20200506 (2)

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ROY COOPER
Gotrrnor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Scrrefary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 70172680000022366682
Return Receipt Requested
Charles Baisey
Town of Scotland Neck
PO Box 537
Scotland Neck, NC 27874
NOR rk I CAROONA
En vlranm ental Quality
May 6, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number. NOV-2020-LV-0393
Permit No. NCO023337
Scotland Neck WWTP
Halifax County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the March 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent BOD 5-Day (20 Deg C) -
001 Effluent
001 Effluent
r
Concentration (C0310)
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
3/7/2020 15 32 Weekly Average Exceeded
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/7/2020 400
44.5 C (31616)
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/7/2020 12
N) - Concentration (C0610)
1,373.66 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
12.63 Weekly Average Exceeded
001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 3/14/2020 15 28 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth, 3/14/2020 400 12,926.61 Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)

Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
3/14/2020
12
13.2
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - !-~
3/21/2020
15
17.67
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
3/21/2020
12
15.87
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
3/28/2020
15
29
Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Broth,
3/28/2020
400
522.74
Weekly Geometric Mean Exceeded
44.5 C (31616)
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
3/28/2020
12
16.29
Weekly Average Exceeded
N) - Concentration (C0610)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
3/31/2020
10
25.77
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) - Concentration (C0610)
3/31/2020
4
14.12
Monthly Average Exceeded
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
falls to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within sixt_(60) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 60-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.

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If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Cheng Zhang of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
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Vanessa E. Manuel, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
NRDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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